Bilic ponders pleasant selection headache
The manager made a point of drawing special attention to Rice’s performance against Bolton describing him as having the brain of a 30 year old and finding it impossible to decide whether he would be a better central defender or midfelder.
He will have Reid and Ogonna available for the match against Spurs but it will fascinating to see whether the 18 year old could be involved at the back or in front of them should the manager go with a flat back four.
Most good judges gave rave reviews to the teenager who has clearly forced his way into Bilic’s thinking for Saturday whilst Masuaka’s performance and sensational goal will put him in with a shout over Aaron Cresswell who has been off colour at times this season.